Large fire at Papakura scrap metal yard causes thick black smoke

Wednesday 5 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 7:36am

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Firefighters are battling a large blaze at Global Scrapmetal Solutions on Hunua Road in Papakura. Residents were advised to stay indoors with windows closed due to heavy smoke. While the fire has been contained, crews remain on site to extinguish it.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 5 Mar 2025, 5:30pm

   Papakura scrap metal yard fire: Black smoke spews across Auckland (opens in new tab)

   • Fire crews continue battling scrap metal yard fire at Papakura, South Auckland (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Mar 2025, 5:30am
2. 1NewsWed 5 Mar 2025, 5:44pm

   Billowing black smoke from scrap metal fire in Auckland's Papakura (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 5:55pm

   Large structure fire breaks out at Papakura scrap metal yard (opens in new tab)

   • Firefighters still at scene of metal recycling plant fire in Papakura (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Mar 2025, 7:36am
4. StuffWed 5 Mar 2025, 6:02pm

   Fire breaks out at scrap metal yard in south Auckland (opens in new tab)